Movesets for Singles

What is a good competitive moveset for Kyurem? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.

Kyurem is an extraordinary Dragon and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Kyurem out in the 8th generation battlefield. Kyurem is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.

Physical Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)

Kyurem is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.

♦Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Kyurem afterwards). ♦Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ♦Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses defense instead of attack in damage calculation). ♦Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Special Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)

Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.

♦Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Kyurem's special attack by 2 stages). ♦Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ♦Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water). ♦Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Kyurem Mixed Sweeper (Frozen Outrage)

Kyurem is a legendary Mixed Sweeper. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.

♦Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Kyurem's special attack by 2 stages). ♦Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Kyurem afterwards). ♦Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles

What is a good doubles moveset for Kyurem? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.

Doubles Physical Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)

Kyurem is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.

Doubles Special Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)

Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.

♦Glaciate is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Kyurem's special attack by 2 stages). ♦Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ♦Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).

No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool

Wondering what moves can Kyurem learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.

Cat

Type

Movename

Damage

Accuracy

PP

Effect

Ancient Power

60

100%

5

10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).

Blizzard

110

70%

5

10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in hail.

Draco Meteor

130

90%

5

Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.

Dragon Breath

60

100%

20

30% chance to paralyze the target.

Dragon Pulse

85

100%

10

No additional effect.

Earth Power

90

100%

10

10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Flash Cannon

80

100%

10

10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Focus Blast

120

70%

5

10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Freeze-Dry

70

100%

20

10% chance to freeze. Super effective on Water.

Glaciate

65

95%

10

100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.

Hyper Beam

150

90%

5

User cannot move next turn.

Hyper Voice

90

100%

10

No additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.

Ice Beam

90

100%

10

10% chance to freeze the target.

Icy Wind

55

95%

15

100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.

Psychic

90

100%

10

10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Round

60

100%

15

Power doubles if others used Round this turn.

Shadow Ball

80

100%

15

20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Sheer Cold

--

30%

5

OHKOs non-Ice targets. Fails if user's lower level.

Snore

50

100%

15

User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.

Swift

60

--

20

This move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.

Weather Ball

50

100%

10

Power doubles and type varies in each weather.

Body Press

80

100%

10

Uses Def instead of Atk in damage calculation.

Breaking Swipe

60

100%

15

100% chance to lower adjacent foes' Atk by 1.

Brutal Swing

60

100%

20

No additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokemon.

Dragon Claw

80

100%

15

No additional effect.

Endeavor

--

100%

5

Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP.

Facade

70

100%

20

Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.

Fling

--

100%

10

Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.

Fly

90

95%

15

Flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.

Giga Impact

150

90%

5

User cannot move next turn.

Icicle Spear

25

100%

30

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Iron Head

80

100%

15

30% chance to flinch the target.

Outrage

120

100%

10

Lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.

Payback

50

100%

10

Power doubles if the user moves after the target.

Rock Slide

75

90%

10

30% chance to flinch the foe(s).

Rock Tomb

60

95%

15

100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.

Shadow Claw

70

100%

15

High critical hit ratio.

Slash

70

100%

20

High critical hit ratio.

Steel Wing

70

90%

25

10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.

Stone Edge

100

80%

5

High critical hit ratio.

Zen Headbutt

80

90%

15

20% chance to flinch the target.

Dragon Dance

--

--

20

Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.

Endure

--

--

10

User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.

Hail

--

--

10

For 5 turns, hail crashes down.

Helping Hand

--

--

20

One adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn.

Imprison

--

--

10

No foe can use any move known by the user.

Light Screen

--

--

30

For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.

Noble Roar

--

100%

30

Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.

Protect

--

--

10

Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.

Rain Dance

--

--

5

For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.

Reflect

--

--

20

For 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.

Rest

--

--

10

User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.

Safeguard

--

--

25

For 5 turns, protects user's party from status.

Scary Face

--

100%

10

Lowers the target's Speed by 2.

Sleep Talk

--

--

10

User must be asleep. Uses another known move.

Substitute

--

--

10

User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.

Sunny Day

--

--

5

For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.

Combo List

These are a list of several common move combinations Kyurem can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.

Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Kyurem

Moves: Safeguard + Outrage

Moves: Endure + Endeavor

Moves: Rest + Sleep talk

Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock

Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb

Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb

Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash

Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand

Create a build

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